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George Wood — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Wood across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Screw Machine |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Screw Machine |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wood | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Wood | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Wood | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 8
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 19
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Case maker |
| Industry | Box shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wood |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Screw Machine |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links George Wood across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wood (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wood
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wood
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Jessie Butler | 44 | Head | Clerical Worker | Vermont |
| 43 | Grace Stannard | 41 | Friend | Musician | Connecticut |
| 44 | George Wood THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Screw Machine | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Helen A. Wood | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Kenneth Wood | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Axel Anderson | 72 | Head | — | Norway |
| 48 | Anna Anderson | 66 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | William Smith | 45 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edith A. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Mary Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | John Smith | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Robert Hultquist | 52 | Head | Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Pearl G. Hultquist | 50 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Alice Hultquist | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Earl Tracy | 30 | Step son | Point Grinder | Rhode Island |
| 57 | James Wike | 68 | Head | Master Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Julia A. Wike | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Lee | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Amelia A. Lee | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Oscar Janson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Rena Janson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 63 | William Kelley | 59 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Julia Kelley | 55 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Agnes Kelley | 30 | Daughter | Sample Maker | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Madeline Kelley | 26 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | William Jr. Kelley | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Dorothea Kelley | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | James T. Loomis | 37 | Head | Radio Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Alice Loomis | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | James Loomis | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Francis Mckiernan | 45 | Head | Gardner | Ireland (Eire) |
| 73 | Katherine Mckiernan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland (Eire) |
| 74 | Grace A. D'Errico | 48 | Head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Anna D'Errico | 24 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Rose D'Errico | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Theresa D'Errico | 20 | Daughter | Press Operator | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Maurice D'Errico | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Maurice D'Errico | 35 | Brother in law | Stevedore | Italy |
| 80 | Albert La Valley | 23 | Head | Feeder | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)